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noun
A military encounter, especially against (often greatly) superior odds, generally as a last resort, whether to save another army or city, or as a last act of defiance, and often resulting in the total annihilation of the weaker force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, figuratively
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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